First Trust BICK Index Fund Short Interest Ratio and Short Volume

First Trust BICK Index Fund (NASDAQ:BICK) Short Interest Frequently Asked Questions

What is First Trust BICK Index Fund's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of First Trust BICK Index Fund shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of August 31st, traders have sold 152,600 shares of BICK short. Learn More on First Trust BICK Index Fund's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for First Trust BICK Index Fund?

The short interest ratio, also known as the "days to cover ratio", is calculated by dividing the number of shares of a stock sold short divided by its average trading volume. A short interest ratio ranging between 1 and 4 generally indicates strong positive sentiment about a stock and a lack of short sellers. A short interest ratio of 10 or greater indicates strong pessimism about a stock. First Trust BICK Index Fund currently has a short interest ratio of 14.0. Learn More on a good short interest ratio for First Trust BICK Index Fund

Is First Trust BICK Index Fund's short interest increasing or decreasing?

First Trust BICK Index Fund saw a increase in short interest during the month of August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totaling 152,600 shares, an increase of 2,725.9% from the previous total of 5,400 shares. Changes in short volume can be used to identify positive and negative investor sentiment. Investors that short sell a stock are betting that its price will decline in the future. An increase in short sale volume suggests bearish (negative) sentiment among investors. A decrease on short sale volume suggests bullish (positive) sentiment.

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Square, Inc. ($9.81 billion), S&P Global Inc. ($7.52 billion), Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. ($7.18 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($6.21 billion), Wayfair Inc. ($4.60 billion), Zoom Video Communications, Inc. ($3.23 billion), Uber Technologies, Inc. ($3.11 billion), Palo Alto Networks, Inc. ($2.74 billion), Teladoc Health, Inc. ($2.52 billion), and Etsy, Inc. ($2.16 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short First Trust BICK Index Fund stock?

Short selling BICK is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from First Trust BICK Index Fund as its price is falling. First Trust BICK Index Fund's stock is trading up $0.16 today. To short First Trust BICK Index Fund stock, an investor borrows shares, sells them and buys the shares back on the public market later to return it to the lender. Short sellers are betting that First Trust BICK Index Fund will decline in price. If the stock does drop after selling, the short seller buys it back at a lower price and returns it to the lender. The difference between the sell price and the buy price is the trader's profit.

How does a short squeeze work against First Trust BICK Index Fund?

A short squeeze for First Trust BICK Index Fund occurs when it has a large amount of short interest and its stock increases in price. This forces short sellers to cover their short interest positions by buying actual shares of BICK, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is First Trust BICK Index Fund's short interest reported?

Short interest is typically published by a stock exchange once per month. However, NASDAQ publishes a report for U.S. stocks, including BICK, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is August, 31 2021.